The difference between Discover and Hide

When used as verbs, discover means to find or learn something for the first time, whereas hide means to put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.


Hide is also noun with the meaning: the skin of an animal.

check bellow for the other definitions of Discover and Hide

  1. Discover as a verb:

    To find or learn something for the first time.

    Examples:

    "Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."

  2. Discover as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.).

  3. Discover as a verb (transitive, now, rare):

    To expose, uncover.

    Examples:

    "The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand."

  4. Discover as a verb (transitive, chess):

    To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attack.

    Examples:

    "This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn."

  5. Discover as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To reveal (information); to divulge, make known.

    Examples:

    "I discovered my plans to the rest of the team."

  6. Discover as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To reconnoitre, explore (an area).

  7. Discover as a verb (obsolete):

    To manifest without design; to show; to exhibit.

  1. Hide as a verb (transitive):

    To put (something) in a place where it will be harder to discover or out of sight.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: conceahide away secrete"

    "ant disclose expose reveashow uncover"

    "He hides his magazines under the bed."

    "The politicians were accused of keeping information hidden from the public."

  2. Hide as a verb (intransitive):

    To put oneself in a place where one will be harder to find or out of sight.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: go undercover hide away hide out lie low"

    "ant reveashow"

  1. Hide as a noun (countable):

    The skin of an animal.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: pelt skin"

  2. Hide as a noun (obsolete, or, derogatory):

    The human skin.

  3. Hide as a noun (uncountable, informal, usually, US):

    One's own life or personal safety, especially when in peril.

  4. Hide as a noun (countable):

    A covered structure from which hunters, birdwatchers, etc can observe animals without scaring them.

  5. Hide as a noun (countable, architecture):

    A secret room for hiding oneself or valuables; a hideaway.

  6. Hide as a noun (countable):

    A covered structure to which a pet animal can retreat, as is recommended for snakes.

  1. Hide as a verb:

    To beat with a whip made from hide.

  1. Hide as a noun (now, historical):

    A unit of land and tax assessment of varying size, originally as intended to support one household with dependents.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: carucate"